Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Cut

Book: Cut 
Author: Patricia McCormick 
Pages: 160
 
Cut revolves around a 15-year-old girl named Callie. She's a high school student on track and seems pretty normal, except for the cuts she has on her arms. When the school nurse notices, Callie is sent to a psychological treatment facility where she refuses to speak to anyone until she meets Amanda.

Information about self-harm:
  • Self-cutting is a form of intentional self-injury and self-mutilation, without the intent of suicide. 
  • Cutting is most prevalent amount adolescent girls. 
  • Cutting is the most common method of self-injury and is often done repetitively. 
  • Treatment options for self-cutting problems include individual therapy, group therapy, medication (anti-depressants), and in-patient hospitalization
Sources:
Adolescents and Self-Cutting

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